Philosophical theology

Philosophical theology is a term used to describe the process of doing theology with the aid and support of philosophical reflection, language, and methods. Philosophical theology is sometimes viewed as a sub-category of
philosophy of religion, providing ways to understand different
doctrines or theological concepts through the use of philosophy. There are typically two different categories in philosophical theology: "The first category includes attempts to demonstrate the truth of religious claims by
appeal to evidence available apart from purported divine revelations. The second category includes attempts to demonstrate the consistency and plausibility of theological claims using philosophical techniques." ^
[1]^ This first category uses what is called
natural theology to understand Christian claims. The second appeals to philosophy to understand theological convictions derived from
divine revelation.